Court Of Appeal Abuja Reinstates Chris Azubogu As APGA Candidate For Anambra South Senatorial Zone

The Court of Appeal, Abuja division has set aside the verdict of Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, which had on November 24, 2022 nullified the nomination of Honourable Chris Azubogu as the APGA candidate for Anambra South Senatorial zone.

After the primary, an aspirant, Honourable Ben Nwankwo headed to court to challenge the qualification of Honourable Chris Azubogu to participate in the primary election which led to the nullification of the nomination of Azubogu by the Justice Ekwo of Abuja division of Federal High Court.

Not satisfied with the decision of the High Court, APGA and Chris Azubogu filed an appeal challenging the judgement.

Delivering the Judgement, the appellate court ruled that challenging the right of a political party to grant anyone waiver to belong in their party is not justiciable, and affirmed that the waiver granted to Azubogu by APGA was in order and could not be challenged.

The court held that matters on section sixty-eight and some others are not good bases for a pre-election matter as contemplated by the respondent, adding that the finding of the lower court is alien to relief sought by the originating summons and that the party’s decision is supreme.

The court also stated that the failure of the speaker to act, will not be visited on the appellant, Honourable Azubogu, as he did his part by notifying him.

The court granted Azubogu and APGA all their four reliefs.

Hon Azubogu was on first June, 2022 elected as the candidate of APGA by the party’s delegates for the election.

Reacting to the judgement, Honourable Azubogu, stated that the judgement will strengthen the country’s constitutional democracy, as he saluted the Appeal Court panel for setting aside the High Court Judgement”.

While thanking God Almighty for the victory, Honourable Azubogu also thanked the Governor for providing quality leadership, the APGA leadership, members of the party, and general public for their support, saying that it is victory for all.

Honourable Azubogu also appealed to his opponents to join him so that they will win the general election together and make the party and the people of Anambra South proud.